Honda Performance Development (HPD) is the Honda racing company within North America. Founded in 1993, and located in Santa Clarita, Calif., HPD is the technical operations center for high-performance Honda racing cars and engines.

HPD entered prototype sports car racing under the Acura Motorsports banner in 2007, winning multiple championships in American Le Mans Series competition. From 2010-2016, the company supplied HPD chassis and Honda Racing engines to teams competing in the American Le Mans Series and IMSA, taking additional race victories and championships in nearly every season, including four wins and the Tequila Patron North American Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship in 2016.